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Ethmoidal mucocele

Case contributed by Vitalii Rogalskyi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Diplopia

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
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Expansile lesion of left anterior ethmoid cells with thinning of the right lamina papyracea and orbital extension. No obvious bone destruction. No proptosis. 

The left frontal recess is blocked by the lesion and left frontal sinus is totally opacified.

Case Discussion

This lesion was resected. Diagnosis of ethmoid mucocele is confirmed.

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